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Optimise water and energy efficiency while protecting chip yield and integrity with a strategy that delivers value across your fabrication plant.
Semiconductor fabrication plants are among the most water-intensive operations in the world, requiring ultra-high purity water (UPW) to support advanced nodes and critical process steps. As demand for AI chips continues to increase, greater focus is placed on water security across the global high-tech industry. Traditionally, improving chip yield has been associated with increased water use, while the need for ultrapure water throughout the fabrication process makes water management a complex and integral part of fab operations.
A comprehensive water circularity strategy from Ecolab looks at your entire operation and considers the interdependencies between processes to help you increase production yield while maximising water efficiency. With advanced solutions for ultrapure water, strategic water management, non-process water and effluent reclamation and compliance, we offer the engineering expertise to help you improve water and energy efficiency, chip quality and yield in your fabs.
Water Circularity Solutions Across Critical Fab Operations
An integrated approach to optimizing water performance across the fab.
Water Strategy
Ultrapure Water Ecosystem
Effluent Quality, Reuse and Compliance
Digital Intelligence Platform
Non-Process Water Performance
Water Management and Reclamation
Optimizing Water Interdependencies Throughout a Fab
A: Water, B: UPW Plant, C: Effluent Treatment Plant, D: Discharge
E: Reuse Water Tank, F: Process Reclaim Plant, G: Non Process Users
Semiconductor Fabs Face Many Challenges
Partner with a company that understands and meets those challenges.
Water Security and Reliability
An advanced ecosystem of ultrapure water solutions helps ensure strict quality standards are consistently met in every area of the plant.
Yield Protection and Process Stability
Maintain operations and protect yield with advanced monitoring and management systems that proactively identify risks and mitigate potential issues.
Risk Management
A water circularity strategy considers the downstream impacts on effluence and discharge at every production step, helping avoid issues before costly water treatment solutions are required.
Sustainability Targets
Sustainability targets do not need to hurt your bottom line—in fact, a water circularity strategy can identify value opportunities and efficiencies while helping you reach your sustainability goals.
Rapid Expansion at Scale
Our modular approach helps tailor our water circularity strategy to the needs of each individual site, making sure that every implementation is effective, necessary and delivers measurable results.
Transforming Business Results Through Water Circularity
What value does a water circularity strategy provide for my business?
Water is critical to semiconductor manufacturing operations. A water circularity strategy can help you close the loop on your water use, from pretreatment to reclamation and discharge, resulting in measurable value in business outcomes, operational performance and environmental impact.
Proven Results Across Critical Performance Areas:
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Business Outcomes
• Consistent water quality
• Process stability
• Quantified total value delivered
Operational Performance
• Maximized fab and tool uptime
• Efficient thermal system operation
• Reliable equipment performance
Environmental Impact
• Improved water and energy efficiency
• Increased water reclaim
• Enhanced regulatory compliance
Our Strategic Approach to Water Management Help Earn Value
See how we’ve helped our partners achieve their business, financial and sustainability goals.
Semiconductor Industry Partners Save Combined USD $720 Million Per Year with Closed-Loop Programme
Semiconductor Fab Saves Water, Cost and Environmental Impact via Improved Visibility into Process Cooling Water (PCW) Operation
NXP Semiconductor saves 7.2 million gallons of water per year with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Cooling Water
Ecolab Acquires Ovivo’s Electronics Ultra-Pure Water Business
Ecolab has acquired Ovivo’s Electronics ultra-pure water business for about $1.8 billion, strengthening its position in the semiconductor sector. The deal combines Ovivo’s advanced ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s digital tools and services to improve chip production, quality and water efficiency. The acquisition supports circular water use in fabs and reduces freshwater demand, accelerating Ecolab's growth in high-tech markets.
Ecolab and CDP Partner on New Benchmarks to Help Companies Improve Operational Water Performance
The Water Use Efficiency Index is a new benchmarking tool designed to help companies measure and improve their operational water performance. The initiative provides clear, sector-specific benchmarks that define best‑in‑class water use and enable companies to compare performance against peers. Turn sustainability data into actionable insights to help accelerate water circularity and improve competitiveness.
Ecolab Unleashes Water Intelligence to Drive Growth in the AI Era
Ecolab® Water Navigator IQ™ is an AI‑enabled platform designed to help beverage companies better manage water as demand rises in the AI‑driven economy. The platform provides an enterprise‑wide view of water performance by combining site-level data with predictive analytics. This allows semiconductor manufacturing operations to benchmark usage, identify risks early, and prioritize improvements across facilities.
Featured Innovations:
Ultrapure Water Treatment Systems
3D TRASAR™ Technology: Advanced Water Management System
3D TRASAR technology brings together smart technology, Connected Chemistry™ capabilities, deep industry expertise, and actionable insights. As a connected ecosystem, 3D TRASAR supports more efficient water use, improved system performance, and better control of operating costs.
Ecolab® Water Quality IQ™
Ecolab Water Quality IQ is a treatment programme that defines optimal water quality and continuously measures system performance. By pairing real‑time performance visibility with predictive insights, you can detect water quality issues sooner than alarm‑based monitoring alone.
Water Management Experts
for Nearly a Century
Ecolab has been providing innovative water solutions and expertise for our industrial partners since 1928. Our water management experts help increase the sustainability of operations and, as a result, our partners see exponential return on investment with improvements to efficiency, productivity and water resiliency.